Financial Controller

COREcruitment Ltd; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

COREcruitment Ltd in Derbyshire is seeking a hands-on Financial Controller to lead the day-to-day finance function across multiple sites within a growing group. Reporting to the CFO, you will drive financial control, accurate reporting and commercially focused decision-making.

The role requires ACA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent, leadership experience, strong Excel and NetSuite knowledge, and the ability to bridge operations with finance to support growth.

Qualifications

• ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent qualification.
• Proven experience as Financial Controller or similar.
• Strong technical and management accounting experience.
• Experience leading and developing a finance team.
• Excellent Excel skills and financial modelling.
• Experience with audit, statutory reporting, budgeting and forecasting.
• NetSuite and multi-entity/group experience preferred.
• H ospitality or multi-site experience a strong plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the Finance team and drive improvement.
• Oversee month-end, management accounts, balance sheets, reporting.
• Own budgeting, forecasting, cash flow and scenario planning.
• Provide commercial analysis to senior leadership.
• Manage external audit, statutory accounts, VAT and compliance.
• Strengthen controls, processes and reporting across the Group.
• Drive systems improvements, automation and data visibility.
• Partner with Operations and senior stakeholders to support growth.

Skills

Excel proficiency

Financial modelling

Leadership

Financial control

Budgeting & forecasting

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent

Tools

NetSuite

Job description

Financial Controller -Derbyshire

£Competitive

Hospitality / Leisure / Multi-Site

A fantastic opportunity for a Financial Controller to join a growing, multi-site group and take ownership of the day-to-day finance function.

Reporting directly to the CFO, you'll lead a finance team and play a key role in ensuring strong financial control, accurate reporting and commercially focused decision-making across the business.

The role:

• Lead and develop the Finance team, driving accountability and continuous improvement.
• Oversee month-end, management accounts, balance sheet reconciliations and financial reporting.
• Own budgeting, forecasting, cash flow and scenario planning.
• Provide commercial analysis and insight to the senior leadership team.
• Manage external audit, statutory accounts, VAT and wider compliance requirements.
• Strengthen financial controls, processes and reporting across the Group.
• Drive systems and process improvements, including automation and improved data visibility.
• Partner closely with Operations and senior stakeholders to support business performance and growth.

We're looking for:

• ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent qualification.
• Proven experience as a Financial Controller, Senior Finance Manager or similar.
• Strong technical accounting and management accounting experience.
• Previous experience leading and developing a finance team.
• Excellent Excel skills and strong financial modelling capability.
• Experience across audit, statutory reporting, budgeting and forecasting.
• NetSuite and multi-entity/group experience would be highly advantageous.
• Hospitality, leisure, tourism, entertainment or other multi-site experience would be a strong plus.

This is a hands-on, commercially focused Financial Controller role offering the opportunity to make a real impact on the finance function and support the continued growth of an established and expanding group.